Plastics For Change connects waste collectors with global brands through fair trade principles, creating cascading positive effects across the entire PET value chain while transforming environmental challenges into economic opportunities.
Pioneering scientists and entrepreneurs are forging a regenerative path for PET plastic through nature-inspired biotechnology, waste collector empowerment, thoughtful design, innovative financing, and effective policies that together transform waste into valuable resources.
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Discover how Thierry Sanders, founder of Kolekt, is empowering waste collectors globally through innovative solutions, financial empowerment, and technology. Learn key lessons from his work to improve livelihoods and tackle the plastic waste crisis at its roots.
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Waste collectors are essential in the fight against plastic pollution, yet their contributions are often overlooked. We explore how the PET industry can deploy a more inclusive approach to sustainability.
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Waste collectors, responsible for 60% of all plastic recycled, are on the frontline in the battle against plastic pollution and social entrepreneurs are showcasing the significant environmental and social benefits of integrating these eco-heroes into sustainable waste management systems, highlighting their essential role in the PET value chain.
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Looking for inspiration on how to close the loop on plastic waste? Here are ten innovative environmental education initiatives and social enterprises that are transforming the way we think about and work with PET plastic.
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Chioma Ukonu, the co-founder of RecyclePoints, is our twelfth and final nominee for the PET Heroes 2024 award, thanks to her innovative approach to tackling Nigeria’s urban waste management crisis
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Meet Peter Muthaura, our eleventh finalist for the PET Heroes 2024 and the driving force behind the Human Needs Project in Kibera, as he shares his innovative approach to transforming Africa’s largest slum through sustainable solutions.
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Our tenth finalist for the PET Heroes 2024 award is Khalil Radi, the innovator behind the transformative social enterprise “Buy Food with Plastic.
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Join us on the journey of “Buy Food With Plastic” as we sit down and talk to Khalil Radi and learn from his innovative project turning plastic waste into a force for good on three continents.
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